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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alyosha think the Inquisition's secret aim is?
(a) Helping the weak.
(b) Finding the truth.
(c) Power and control.
(d) Spreading the word of Jesus.

2. What does Ivan say he wishes for his life?
(a) To overthrow the church.
(b) To be and old wise man.
(c) To live forever.
(d) To live to thirty and then die.

3. What doesn't Alyosha believe?
(a) That Ivan means what he says.
(b) That The prisoner in the story is Jesus.
(c) That the clergy thinks deception is helpful.
(d) That Ivan's story is orginal.

4. What sanction does the grand inquisitor claim Jesus has given for their behavior?
(a) Ability to communicate in disguise.
(b) The right to speak in his name.
(c) Eternal forgiveness.
(d) Freedom to accept or reject his teaching.

5. What does the inquisitor say people will destroy?
(a) The prisons.
(b) Jesus' temple.
(c) The world.
(d) Seville.

6. According to the grand inquisitor, How does the church use Jesus to deceive the people?
(a) They say his teachings were their idea.
(b) They deny his existance.
(c) They say that Jesus is still living.
(d) They ask to be worshipped as they were him.

7. Why does the cardinal think people don't want freedom?
(a) They can't understand it.
(b) It too difficult for them.
(c) They hate all decisions.
(d) They are not smart enough.

8. Why does the inquisitor say people won't need Jesus?
(a) They won't need miracles.
(b) They won't want outside help.
(c) They will have become wise.
(d) They will be able to feed themselves.

9. What does the grand inquisitor say the church must do for the people?
(a) Give them power.
(b) Show them the truth.
(c) Seize their conscience.
(d) Teach them about Jesus.

10. What does the cardinal say the church does that Jesus doesn't?
(a) Show compassion.
(b) Care for the weak.
(c) Understand freedom.
(d) Forgive sinners.

11. How does the inquisitor equate the clergy and Jesus himself?
(a) They both love the strong.
(b) They both made sacrifices.
(c) They both love the weak.
(d) They are both powerfull.

12. What does the inquisitor say will eventually happen?
(a) Everyone will become free.
(b) People will reject the church.
(c) Everyone will learn the truth about god.
(d) People will reject the teachings of Jesus.

13. What is similar about Catholics and Masons, according to Ivan?
(a) They both elect officials.
(b) They have secret philosophies.
(c) They believe in freedom.
(d) They want to stop the Inquisition.

14. Why will they/he continue to suffer?
(a) They are disturbed by their deception.
(b) They do not believe in heaven.
(c) They will know the burden of freedom of thought.
(d) They do not want the power they have.

15. In the Inquisition, what happens of one disagrees with the church?
(a) They are shown Jesus teachings.
(b) They can be punished.
(c) The church is unconcerened.
(d) They are accepted anyway.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the grand inquisitor say is blameless?

2. What does the grand inquisitor say is beyond the strength of man?

3. Why do Catholics detest Mason's, according to Ivan?

4. To what does the grand inquisitor say man prefers death?

5. What motivates the inquisitor besides a desire for power?

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